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Definition of Arum
1. Noun. Starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root.
Group relationships: Arum Maculatum, Cuckoopint, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Lords-and-ladies
Generic synonyms: Amylum, Starch
Generic synonyms: Amylum, Starch
2. Noun. Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe.
Exact synonyms: Aroid
Group relationships: Araceae, Arum Family, Family Araceae
Specialized synonyms: Arum Maculatum, Cuckoopint, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Lords-and-ladies, Arum Palaestinum, Black Calla, Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Elephant's Ear, Amorphophallus, Amorphophallus Campanulatus, Amorphophallus Paeonifolius, Elephant Yam, Pungapung, Telingo Potato, Amorphophallus Rivieri, Devil's Tongue, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum, Amorphophallus Titanum, Krubi, Titan Arum, Arisaema Atrorubens, Arisaema Triphyllum, Indian Turnip, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Wake-robin, Arisaema Dracontium, Green Dragon, Arisarum Vulgare, Friar's-cowl, Caladium, Colocasia Esculenta, Dalo, Dasheen, Taro, Taro Plant, Dieffenbachia Sequine, Dumb Cane, Mother-in-law Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue, Dracontium, Dracunculus Vulgaris, Dragon Arum, Green Dragon, Nephthytis, Malanga, Spoonflower, Tannia, Xanthosoma Atrovirens, Xanthosoma Sagittifolium, Yautia
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Derivative terms: Aroid
Group relationships: Araceae, Arum Family, Family Araceae
Specialized synonyms: Arum Maculatum, Cuckoopint, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Lords-and-ladies, Arum Palaestinum, Black Calla, Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Elephant's Ear, Amorphophallus, Amorphophallus Campanulatus, Amorphophallus Paeonifolius, Elephant Yam, Pungapung, Telingo Potato, Amorphophallus Rivieri, Devil's Tongue, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum, Amorphophallus Titanum, Krubi, Titan Arum, Arisaema Atrorubens, Arisaema Triphyllum, Indian Turnip, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Wake-robin, Arisaema Dracontium, Green Dragon, Arisarum Vulgare, Friar's-cowl, Caladium, Colocasia Esculenta, Dalo, Dasheen, Taro, Taro Plant, Dieffenbachia Sequine, Dumb Cane, Mother-in-law Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue, Dracontium, Dracunculus Vulgaris, Dragon Arum, Green Dragon, Nephthytis, Malanga, Spoonflower, Tannia, Xanthosoma Atrovirens, Xanthosoma Sagittifolium, Yautia
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Derivative terms: Aroid
Definition of Arum
1. n. A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English is an example.
Definition of Arum
1. Noun. A flower or plant in the genus ''Arum'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arum
1. a flowering plant [n -S]
Medical Definition of Arum
1. A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English is an example. "Our common arums the lords and ladies of village children." (Lubbock) The American "Jack in the pulpit" is now separated from the genus Arum. Origin: L. Arum, aros, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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